Eagles in Vermont in May
Yes, May is a good month to see eagles in Vermont. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 867 of the 8,122 sightings logged across the year (10.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Good month for eagles in Vermont
10.7%
of yearly sightings
867
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
8,122
verified records a year
April 12.5%, May 10.7%, June 5.8%. Busiest month is April at 12.5%.
8,122 verified observations of eagles in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Vermont
Peak month
April
1,015 records (12.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 892 | 11% |
| February | 751 | 9.2% |
| Marchpeak | 955 | 11.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,015 | 12.5% |
| May | 867 | 10.7% |
| June | 469 | 5.8% |
| July | 436 | 5.4% |
| August | 645 | 7.9% |
| September | 604 | 7.4% |
| October | 454 | 5.6% |
| November | 487 | 6% |
| December | 547 | 6.7% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2,298 |
| Bald Eagle | 2,103 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 1,142 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 733 |
| Northern Harrier | 491 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 412 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 410 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 285 |
In Vermont, May carries 10.7% of the year's eagles sightings, about 2.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (12.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (5.8%) after. The busiest month is April (12.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Vermont are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which eagles you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk2,298 records
- Bald Eagle2,103 records
- Broad-winged Hawk1,142 records
- Cooper's Hawk733 records
- Northern Harrier491 records
- Rough-legged Hawk412 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Vermont in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 867 of the 8,122 verified eagles sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 10.7% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see eagles in Vermont?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Vermont?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and January, based on 8,122 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Vermont?+
The most-recorded species in Vermont are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Broad-winged Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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